Iraqi Prime Minister

Agenda India Ka: Iraq to become Sri Lanka 2.0?

Not many days ago pictures of people protesting in Sri Lanka who occupied the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Prime Minister's house. Now some similar pictures are also coming from Iraq, here the protesters have entered the parliament. The protesters are angry over the nomination of pro-Iranian Mohammad al-Sudani as the prime ministerial candidate.

Jul 28, 2022, 21:58 PM IST

Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad until further notice: PM Adel Abdul Mahdi

Iraq is declaring a curfew in Baghdad starting early on Thursday until further notice, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced late on Wednesday, after two days of nationwide anti-government protests turned violent.

Oct 03, 2019, 08:34 AM IST

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner visits Iraq: US official

White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is visiting Iraq with Marine General Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior Trump administration official said on Sunday.

Apr 03, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

We will free you soon, Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi tells Mosul; warns ISIS

The Iraqi Prime Minister has warned the Islamic State militants fighting in the besieged Mosul city to lay down their weapons if they want to live, state media reported on Sunday.

Nov 06, 2016, 09:57 AM IST

Qayyara liberated from IS terrorists: Iraqi PM

Qayyara is located 50 km south of Mosul, the capital of Iraq`s northern Nineveh province.

Aug 26, 2016, 05:13 AM IST

Iraq PM announces start of operation to retake Fallujah

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday announced the start of a military operation to retake the city of Fallujah from the Islamic State group.

May 23, 2016, 05:55 AM IST

Iraqi PM warns political crisis could hamper war on Islamic State

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has warned that a political crisis engulfing his country over anti-graft reforms could hamper the war against Islamic State militants.The crisis escalated this week with the cancellation of two voting sessions in parliament over a planned cabinet reshuffle sought by Abadi as part of his anti-corruption drive.

Apr 15, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

Iraq PM calls for `fundamental` change to cabinet

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called Tuesday for the inclusion of technocrats and academics in the government in a "fundamental" reshuffle to his cabinet.

Feb 10, 2016, 04:01 AM IST